Introduction to Mathematical Proofs

by Charles Roberts

Overview

Introduction to Mathematical Proofs helps students develop the necessary skills to write clear, correct, and concise proofs.Unlike similar textbooks, this one begins with logic since it is the underlying language of mathematics and the basis of reasoned arguments. The text then discusses deductive mathematical systems and the systems of natural num

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040071908
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/17/2014
Series:	Textbooks in Mathematics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	414
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Charles Roberts, PhD, professor, Department of Math and Computer Science, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA

Table of Contents

Logic. Deductive Mathematical Systems and Proofs. Set Theory. Relations. Functions. Mathematical Induction. Cardinalities of Sets. Proofs from Real Analysis. Proofs from Group Theory. Appendix Reading and Writing Mathematical Proofs. Answers to Selected Exercises. References. Index.